PR outreach vs. media monitoring: Why startups choose AI-powered outreach over enterprise monitoring tools
Meltwater excels at monitoring what's being said about your brand. HeyJared excels at proactively reaching out to journalists to get coverage. If you're a startup trying to land press, you need outreach tools, not just monitoring. Get AI-powered pitch generation and reporter matching at 1/12th the cost.
Meltwater's GenAI Lens analyzes data. HeyJared's AI writes pitches and finds reporters. Different AI for different needs.
Generates unique pitches based on each reporter's recent coverage
Analyzes thousands of articles to match your story with the right journalists
Identifies trending news that creates perfect moments for your story
Designed to help you land coverage, not just track what's already been written
GenAI Lens analyzes data, but doesn't write pitches or find reporters
Tracks what's being said about your brand, not designed for outreach
Focuses on media monitoring, not finding journalists for your story
Tells you what happened, doesn't help you make things happen
See why startups choose HeyJared over Meltwater
Meltwater is built for enterprises that need to monitor their brand reputation across thousands of sources. If you're a startup trying to get your first press coverage, you don't need monitoring—you need outreach. HeyJared gives you the tools to proactively land coverage at a fraction of the cost.
Not weeks of enterprise onboarding and training
Designed to help you land coverage, not just track what others write
$99/month vs $15,000+/year—startup-friendly pricing
Fun fact: For Meltwater's annual price, you could use HeyJared for 12+ years and still have money left over.
"Meltwater is great at monitoring what's being said about your brand. But if you're a startup trying to get your first press coverage, you don't need to monitor—you need to reach out. We built HeyJared to give founders the AI-powered tools to proactively land coverage, not just track what others write. Get outreach tools at 1/12th the cost of enterprise monitoring software."
— The HeyJared Team
Stop paying enterprise prices for monitoring tools. Get AI-powered PR outreach that helps you land coverage. No contracts, no $15,000 price tags, no weeks of setup. Just results.